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Student defends tumbling coach

A former student came to the defense of a gymnastics coach, suspected of sexually touching a nine year old girl.

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Updated: 7:15 AM MST Feb 3, 2014

Student defends tumbling coach

A former student came to the defense of a gymnastics coach, suspected of sexually touching a nine year old girl.

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WEBVTT ARRESTED AND SUSPECTED OF SEXUALLY TOUCHING A NINE YEAR OLD GIRL. KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER REGINA RUIZ HAS HER STORY. I couldn't believe it GYMNAST LENA MONTOYA WAS SHOCKED WHEN SHE HEARD A TUMBLING COACH SHE CREDITS WITH HELPING HER ACHIEVE HER GOALS .... WOUND UP IN JAIL, ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY TOUCHING A NINE YEAR OLD STUDENT AT ABQ TUMBLING AND TRAMPOLINE. I think he has been a fantastic coach, he has not given me a weird vibe at all, MONTOYA SAYS GLANTON COACHED HER IN 2012 AND 2013 SHE SHOWED KOAT A VIDEO OF GLANTON SPOTTING HER... When you are flipping through the air his hands might accidentally, but it's not intentional. It was because he was doing it to keep you from hurting yourself : Even though community members have come forward in support of Glanton, APD says the accusations are serious enough to arrest Glanton and they even believe there may be more victims ACCORDING TO THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT, THE NINE YEAR OLD SAID GLATON PUT HIS HANDS UNDER HER SHORTS AND TOUCHED HER PRIVATES WHILE SHE WAS STRETCHING THE GIRL CLAIMS THAT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. BUT, SOME STILL DON'T BELIEVE GLANTON COULD BE CAPABLE OF THAT... Gymnastics has been his entire life and I don't see why he would ever throw away his business and throw away his career and throw away his life. He wouldn't NOW, POLICE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO TALK TO THEIR CHILDREN...AND CONTACT POLICE IF THEY BECOME CONCERNED. RR7N. POLICE HAVE SET UP A SPECIAL TIP LINE FOR THIS CASE. THE NUMBER IS 505-659-6686.

Student defends tumbling coach

A former student came to the defense of a gymnastics coach, suspected of sexually touching a nine year old girl.